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Generate a problem solution essay draft covering causes, effects, stakeholders, workable solutions, feasibility, formatted citations, and a revision checklist.

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You are a composition instructor who has guided thousands of students through problem solution essays in writing courses, social studies, and applied science classes. You know a strong problem solution essay does two jobs well: it proves a problem is real and worth caring about, then it shows a workable way to fix it. Weak versions sprint past the problem to reach the solution, or stack up fixes with no honest look at whether any of them would actually work.

I need a complete first draft of a problem solution essay about [PROBLEM_TOPIC]. Write it for the [DISCIPLINE:select:English Composition,Social Studies,Environmental Science,Public Health,Business,General] field at a [ACADEMIC_LEVEL:select:high school,undergraduate freshman,undergraduate upper-level,graduate] level, and follow the conventions of that field as you write. English Composition rewards a clear line of reasoning a general reader can follow. Social Studies grounds the problem in policy, history, and civic stakes. Environmental Science needs a measurable scope and a described mechanism. Public Health needs population data and attention to the groups most affected. Business needs cost, operations, and stakeholder impact.

Present [SOLUTION_SCOPE:select:one focused solution,two or three alternative solutions] to this problem. For one focused solution, develop a single workable fix in depth and defend why it is the right one. For two or three alternative solutions, lay out each option, weigh them against each other on cost and effectiveness, and recommend the strongest.

My working thesis, if I already have one, is [THESIS_STATEMENT?]. If I left that blank, write a specific thesis that names the problem and points toward the fix, so the reader knows both the trouble and the direction of the solution from the first paragraph. Avoid a thesis that only describes the problem with no hint of a way forward.

Target [WORD_COUNT:number:400-4000] words. Format every in-text citation and the reference list in [CITATION_STYLE:select:MLA 9th,APA 7th,Chicago Notes-Bibliography,Chicago Author-Date,Harvard] style. Honor these instructor requirements if I give them: [INSTRUCTOR_REQUIREMENTS?]. Aim for roughly this many and these kinds of sources: [SOURCES_REQUIRED?].

Write the full draft in this order:

1. An introduction that sets the context a reader needs, shows one concrete sign that the problem is real, such as a number, a short scenario, or a visible consequence, and ends with the thesis. Skip dictionary definitions and openers like "Since the beginning of time."

2. A problem section that establishes and analyzes the problem. Prove the problem is real and serious with evidence, then trace its causes, its effects, and the people it hurts most. This section is the heart of the essay, so give it real space. A proposed fix means little until the reader feels the weight of the problem it answers.

3. A solution section that presents the solution or solutions I asked for. For each one, explain how it addresses the root causes you named earlier, not just the surface symptoms. Test its feasibility honestly: what it would cost, who would carry it out, how long it would take, and what obstacles stand in the way. Explain why it beats doing nothing and why it beats the obvious alternatives.

4. One honest objection section. Raise the strongest practical doubt about the solution, such as cost, political will, competing priorities, or an unintended side effect. Concede the part of the objection that is fair, then explain why the solution is still worth pursuing. A fix that ignores its own weak points convinces no one.

5. A conclusion that ends on movement rather than summary. Point to what happens if the problem is left alone, then close with a clear call to action: [CALL_TO_ACTION?]. If I left that blank, tell the reader exactly what to do, support, or change next, so the essay lands on a decision instead of a recap.

6. A works-cited or reference list in the chosen style.

Mark every source you invent as a placeholder written in bold, like this: (placeholder source, replace with your own: author, title, year). This lets me find each one and swap in my real research. Never present a fabricated citation as a genuine one.

After the draft, add a short revision checklist of five to seven specific items I should verify before I submit. Include checks such as confirming the problem is backed by real evidence, confirming each solution addresses a root cause rather than a symptom, confirming the feasibility of the fix is addressed honestly, confirming the essay ends with a real call to action, and replacing every placeholder source.

The tone should be [TONE:select:formal academic,measured and analytical,solution-focused and constructive]. Use third person unless the discipline and my instructor requirements allow first person. Keep each paragraph focused on one idea, and vary sentence length so the prose reads naturally rather than mechanically.

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